Crooked Kingdom (Six of Crows, #2) (Grishaverse, #5)

by Leigh Bardugo

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When I was a child, I used to lose myself in books. I would read about 50 pages or so, and then come up gasping for air. When a book absorbed me, I would forget that I was reading and instead see a movie playing in my mind. As I grew older, I eventually lost this quality. Very rarely does a book make me forget where I am and what I'm doing. The only authors that really do this for me are J.K. Rowling, and, now, Leigh Bardugo.

I think it comes down to her character building. There aren't pages upon pages of flowery prose describing the surroundings. No, instead what you get is a piercing gaze into each character's mind. The characters are complex, and compelling.

The book wasn't perfect. There were several occasions where solutions just seemed a little too convenient. And I wanted to punt the book across the room when my favorite ship came to an end. But, the book was still masterfully written and I will keep it proudly on my shelf for years to come.